Dentists: Provided you have a valid EU medical card you pay the full cost of dental treatment up to 300 SEK (£30). From 300 SEK - 1500 SEK (£148) you pay 50 % of the cost, and over 1500 SEK 15% of the cost.

Most hospital inpatient treatment is generally free with the EHIC, except for a non-refundable daily standard charge of SEK 80 (£7.00).

There’s also a charge for outpatient treatment - not refundable - with specialist care charged between SEK 200 - SEK 300 (£20 - £30), although you may get reimbursement for this once back in the UK.

Ambulance: Emergency transport is free in most areas. Air ambulance isn’t free in all Swedish regions, so make sure you have travel insurance to cover medical evacuation or repatriation.

Prescriptions

Show a valid European Health Insurance Card at the pharmacy to qualify for subsidised prices. A lot of chemists are private, so prescription charges vary. Generic medicines are cheaper to buy and just as effective, unless the doctor advises otherwise. Emergency prescriptions are available at hospitals.